Upcoming Atlanta Braves game When is the next Atlanta Braves game? Friday, September 12 Who are the Braves playing? Houston

Ozzie Albies drove in three runs with two hits, including a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth, Sandy León homered and also drove in three runs in his first start in more than two years and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 8-3.

I had never been to Texas before this year, and I ended up in Houston twice.

That was awesome,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said of the seventh-inning two-run homer from León, in his first start of the season.

The Braves as a whole have endured an uneven season, with injuries and inconsistency keeping them below the top tier of the National League. Entering Saturday, Atlanta trailed by 12.0 games in the race for the final NL Wild Card spot, making their postseason odds close to zero.

For most of the 2025 season, there have been myriad question marks regarding the Braves’ middle infield, especially when the season got away from Atlanta and looking ahead to 2026 became the main focus for the remainder of the campaign.

The Astros and Mariners are not only tied for the AL West lead, but also the third WC berth. That leaves the Rangers only two games behind in the WC race, and the Cleveland Guardians only 3.5 games behind. It’s a dogfight for a playoff berth for all four teams.

The Atlanta Braves brought back up a position player in the wake of an injury. They announced they have selected infielder Luke Williams to the Major League roster, so he’s back on the active and 40-man roster.

Ahead of Saturday’s game against Atlanta, Phillies manager Rob Thomson addressed Castellanos’ frustration and whether he believed the veteran could adapt to his changing role.